Learn about Nature and Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) through our dynamic and interactive clinic - Curing with Critters. First session is May 27, 2006, second is June 20th, 2006 with other dates being chosen to run this summer.

This must attend presentation will teach you how:

• To work effectively with children, youth and adults with difficult or hard-to manage behavior problems through using animals in a natural setting
• To become aware of your interactions through non-verbal communication
• Animals can be used to treat youth at risk, autism (PDD), depression, schizophrenia, fetal alcohol disorders (FAS/FAE), addictions, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), brain injury, past sexual abuse or exploitation issues, low self-esteem and confidence issues, attention deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD), socially inappropriate behaviors, oppositional defiance disorder (ODD), verbal and physical aggression, and much more
• Animals can be used to "yay" or "neigh" mental health diagnoses
• Functional assessments are conducted for program participants and individual program plans are designed in a natural setting to meet participants' needs

This workshop is intended for parents, mental-health professionals, teachers, program managers, people seeking an alternate treatment for life issues and those curious about how animals accomplish their co-counsellor role.

Time 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Cost $150.00 per person

Cost includes lunch, snacks and an AAT manual.

To register call (780) 922-1047. Book today as space is limited and filling up quickly!

Dreamcatcher Association is hosting Comedy for a Cause Fundraiser for Charity. Laugh your heart out with comedian Tom Wilson (he was Biff on Back to the Future) June 16, 2006 at The Comic Strip on Bourbon Street in West Edmonton Mall. All proceeds from this event will be used to provide therapeutic services to families in crisis. To reserve your tickets call: (780) 922-1047.